Lucania. Metapontum, c. 520-500 BC. AR Nomos-Stater Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 10, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 Location Chicago, Illinois See more about 'Lucania. Metapontum, c. 520-500 BC. AR Nomos-Stater' Description Lucania. Metapontum, c. 520-500 BC. AR Nomos-Stater, Achaean standard (8.14 g) Lucania. Metapontum, c. 520-500 BC. AR Nomos-Stater, Achaean standard (8.14 g). Ear of barley; META at right; all within elaborate beaded border. Reverse: Ear of barley in incuse, hatched border around. HN III 1479; Noe 129; SNG ANS 209ff. Sharp, unusually full strike. Beautifully toned,  A particularly nice  example. An ancient Achaean colony, Metapontum was recolonized in the early 6th century BC by inhabitants of the city of Sybaris, under the leadership of Leucippus. Its location on an exceptionally fertile plain off the Gulf of Taranto likely inspired both its name of Metapontum, meaning "beside the sea," and its civic badge, an ear of barley. The barley ear was likewise an emblem of Demeter, goddess of agriculture and harvests, and undoubtedly reflected the source of this city's wealth.   Worldwide Shipping - Only registered 22$ The coin is Lifetime Guaranteed 100% Genuine and as described.   Please Bid with Confidence ! Place a Bid!